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  • Important Visa Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION
    I. In accordance with the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States of America on the simplification of visa formalities for nationals of the Russian Federation and nationals of the United States of America effective September 9, 2012 the US citizens shall as a rule be issued multiple-entry business, private, humanitarian and tourist visas for a stay of no more than 6 months starting from the date of each entry that are valid for three years (36 months) from the date of issue of the visa.

Russian-American Relations

  • Russian-American Relations

    Much has been done to ensure greater predictability of the Russia-U.S. relations. rusam1.jpg
    Bilateral cooperation include working jointly in the interest of international security and strategic stability, combatting international terrorism, facilitating there solution of regional conflicts, developing trade and economic ties and expanding people-to-people contacts.

    Bilateral ties are maintained at an intensive level. Since 2009, the presidents of Russia and the U.S. have held 19 bilateral meetings, apart from their regular telephone conversations and letter exchanges. Heads of the foreign affairs agencies of the two countries continue their robust dialogue as well.

  • Russian-American Business Cooperation

    Russia-U.S. economic cooperation is developing. The U.S. is one of the Russian Federation’s major trade partners, though the volume of the commercial relations does not correspond to economic potential of the two countries. Bilateral trade has grown considerably after a substantial caused by the global recession.

  • Russian-American Cultural Cooperation

    Cultural ties between Russia and the United States are developing. Russian art exhibitions, expositions from leading museums and tours by Russian classical music, theater and ballet performers traditionally become an important event in the U.S. social life. Such renowned Russian companies as the Mariinsky Theater of Ballet and Opera, the Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, the Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra and the Sretensky Monastery Male Choir were repeatedly honored withstanding ovations in Washington, New York and other U.S. cities.